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10-20-2009, 09:10 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 151
|  Is Windows 7 available for a free download, or must you purchase it?
I remember there were versions of Windows 7 before it was released. Can I download a legal copy for free? If so where?
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10-20-2009, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 32,251
| Re: Is Windows 7 available for a free download, or must you purchase it?
Downloads are not available to the public that I'm aware of.
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10-20-2009, 09:58 PM
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Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 410
| Re: Is Windows 7 available for a free download, or must you purchase it?
If I'm not mistaken, it is available for download from microsoft windows 7 website.
You will only be able to download windows 7 of any version is if you purchase the full version from them which can range from 79.99 to 149.00 depending of what version of 7 you want, including shipping and handling.
If you bought vista after june 26th of 2009 you are entitled to a upgrade option, you only have to pay for shipping which 9.99 and it will include taxes I asked MS about this and they verified everything that I just stated above.
Last they will verify your key either by website or phone to see if you qualify for the upgrade edition of windows 7.
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10-20-2009, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 32,251
| Re: Is Windows 7 available for a free download, or must you purchase it?
You can download it but not now....... Unless you are MSDN, etc  | |
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10-21-2009, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 6,063
| Re: Is Windows 7 available for a free download, or must you purchase it?
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10-21-2009, 12:55 AM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 850
| Re: Is Windows 7 available for a free download, or must you purchase it?
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Originally Posted by Microsoft Download Page We're sorry, but downloads are no longer available. Here are the Installation Instructions, Release Notes, and FAQ. For additional technical questions visit our forums for:
Consumer/Tech Enthusiasts
IT professionals
Developers | Looks like you can still get product keys, but to download the RC from Microsoft is impossible, unless you have an MSDN account, possibly.
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10-21-2009, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C:\Windows\System32 Posts: 25,728
| Re: Is Windows 7 available for a free download, or must you purchase it?
The RC wont be available after today. RTM will only be available if you buy it.
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